| Climate Zone | 10a |
| Min Temp | 30 to 35 F / -1 to 2 C |
| Leaf Type | Pinnate |
| Height | 40 Ft / 12 M |
| Growth Rate | Slow to Moderate |
| Conservation Status |
Critically Endangered
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Chrysalidocarpus leptocheilos
Teddy Bear Palm
Sizes
- 3 gallon
About Chrysalidocarpus leptocheilos
Formerly Dypsis leptocheilos. A handsome, solitary, slender, relatively slow-growing, medium-sized palm bearing large, ascending to spreading, feather-shaped fronds and a brilliant contrast between its fuzzy red crownshaft and white trunk. Trunk solitary, white, waxy, powdery, prominently ringed with old leaf scars; crownshaft fuzzy red, powdery.
Cultivation Tips
Plant in well drained but moist, rich organic mix. It grows best in full sun and requires moderate amount of water with good drainage. Apply quality fertilizer that has continuous release formula twice a year during growing season.
